Richards, Amy

As a cofounder of the Third Wave Foundation and the coauthor of "Manifesta "(FSG, 2000) and "Grassroots" (FSG, 2005), Amy Richards is one of the foremost leaders of the Third Wave feminist movement. Her writing and her organizing have made an indelible impact on the lives of young women. She is also the cofounder of the feminist speakers bureau Soapbox and the voice behind "Ask Amy," the online advice column she launched at feminist.com. She lives in New York City with her family.